Dorian Strong

Dorian Strong (born March 14, 2002)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Dorian Strong
Virginia Tech Hokies – No. 44
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
MajorSports Media and Analytics
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-14) March 14, 2002[1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDr. Henry A. Wise Jr. (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Strong attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he played cornerback and wide receiver. As a senior, he had 33 tackles on defense and had 17 receptions for 425 yards and eight touchdowns. He committed to Virginia Tech to play college football.[2]

College career

As a true freshman at Virginia Tech in 2020, Strong started five of 11 games and had 22 tackles and one interception.[3] As a sophomore in 2021, he started 10 of 13 games, recording 23 tackles and one interception.[4] In 2022, he played in the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending hand injury.[5] Strong returned from the injury to start all 13 games in 2023 and had 25 tackles and three interceptions.[6] He returned to Virginia Tech for the 2024 season.[7]

References
  1. "Dorian Strong Cornerback Virginia Tech". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. "Dorian Strong rewarded Virginia Tech's recruiting faith with an instant impact". The Athletic. February 17, 2021.
  3. "Virginia Tech corner Dorian Strong is done being overlooked". The Roanoke Times. 30 August 2021.
  4. "'He can be a hell of a corner': Virginia Tech defensive back Dorian Strong's next step". The Roanoke Times. 23 June 2022.
  5. "Hokies' Strong gained perspective after suffering season-ending injury". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 22 March 2023.
  6. "Virginia Tech is happy to stay local in the Military Bowl against Tulane". The Washington Post. December 26, 2023.
  7. "Hokies' Strong announces return for 2024 season". The Roanoke Times. 14 December 2023.
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